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Changing Race by Changing Clothes? Stereotypes and Status Symbols Impact If a Face Is Viewed as Black or White
Perception of race is
altered by cues as simple as
the clothes worn.
Computerized faces
accompanied by business
... > full story
Prejudice Linked to Women's Menstrual Cycle, Study Suggests
Women's bias against male
strangers increases when
women are fertile,
suggesting prejudice may be
partly fueled by genetics,
according to a new study. ... > full story
Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect? Asian Students Study Twice as Many Hours, Analysis Finds
Valerie Ramey analyzed data
in the American Time Use
Survey and discovered that
Asian high school and
college students out-study
... > full story
When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes, Shows Study of Children With Williams Syndrome
Children with the genetic
condition known as Williams
syndrome have unusually
friendly natures because
they lack the sense of fear
... > full story
- Changing Race by Changing Clothes? Stereotypes and Status Symbols Impact If a Face Is Viewed as Black or White
- Prejudice Linked to Women's Menstrual Cycle, Study Suggests
- Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect? Asian Students Study Twice as Many Hours, Analysis Finds
- When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes, Shows Study of Children With Williams Syndrome
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Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Prevention Efforts May Have Decreased Racial Disparities
February 2, 2012 — The disparity in stroke-related deaths among black and white children dramatically narrowed after prevention strategies changed to include ultrasound screening and chronic blood transfusions for ... > full story -
Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys
January 27, 2012 — When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates ... > full story -
Working Moms: Looking for More Than a Paycheck
January 24, 2012 — Working mothers may be busy, but they like it that way. A recent study of employed moms finds that most would work even if they didn't have to, but they're also looking for new ways to negotiate the ... > full story -
Discrimination May Harm Your Health
January 12, 2012 — Racial discrimination may be harmful to your health, according to new research. In the study, the authors examined data containing measures of social class, race and perceived discriminatory behavior ... > full story -
Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression Among Elderly Depend on Racial, Cultural Factors
December 21, 2011 — Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain, according to new ... > full story -
National Pride Brings Happiness, but What You're Proud of Matters
December 9, 2011 — Research shows that feeling good about your country also makes you feel good about your own life -- and many people take that as good news. But a political scientist and a sociologist suspected that ... > full story -
Language May Be Dominant Social Marker for Young Children
December 1, 2011 — Children's reasoning about language and race can take unexpected turns, according to researchers, who found that for younger white children in particular, language can loom larger than race in ... > full story -
Racial and Ethnic Variations in Substance-Related Disorders Among Adolescents
November 7, 2011 — Substance use is widespread among adolescents in the United States, particularly among those of Native American, white, Hispanic and multiple race/ethnicity, and these groups are also ... > full story -
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First-Time Divorce Rate Tied to Education, Race
November 3, 2011 — New research shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. But, there is also evidence that a college degree has a protective ... > full story -
Minority Consumers Will Voluntarily Pay More for Goods and Services to Assert Status, Study Shows
October 20, 2011 — It has been well-documented that minorities are subject to discrimination in product pricing and customer service. What is startling is the result of a new study that shows that sometimes ill ... > full story
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